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    "id": 306468,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musyimi",
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        "legal_name": "Mutava Musyimi",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on the nomination of the following members to the National Land Commission laid on the table of the House on Tuesday 14th August, 2012. Dr. Mohamed A. Swazuri, OGW - Chairperson Dr. Tomiik M. Konyimbih - Member Mr. Silas K. Muriithi - Member Dr. Rose M. Musyoka - Member Dr. Samuel K. Tororei - Member Mrs. Abigael Mbagaya - Member Mrs. Emma M. Njogu - Member Mr. Clement I. Lenachuru - Member Mr. Abdikadir A. Khalif - Member Mr. Speaker, Sir, our Constitution, Articles 124 and 250, and also the National Land Commission Act are very clear regarding the process of appointing the chairperson and members to the National Land Commission. The law sets out the composition of the Commission, criteria and procedure for appointment and qualifications for appointment of the chairperson and members of the National Land Commission. The National Land Commission Act is very clear in that it requires the President within 14 days of receipt of names of those that have been successful applicants to nominate for appointment the chairperson and members of the National Land Commission and forward the names of the persons so selected to the National Assembly for approval. The National Assembly is required by law to vet, consider all the applicants and to approve or reject any or all of them within 21 days when it next sits after receiving the names. Mr. Speaker, Sir, from your communication, you indicated that by a letter from the Office of the Permanent Secretary and the Head of the Public Service dated 4th July, 2012 addressed to the Clerk of the National Assembly, the National Assembly was advised that His Excellency the President had, in consultation with the Right Hon. Prime Minister, nominated the persons whom I have mentioned today to be considered for appointment to the National Land Commission. Further, you observed that there were two letters, one from the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Public Service dated 4th July, 2012 purporting to replace one of the"
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